Re: [RFC v3 02/33] rust: drm: Add traits for registering KMS devices

[Lyude Paul <lyude@redhat.com>]

On Fri, 2025-03-14 at 11:05 +0100, Maxime Ripard wrote:
> Hi Lyude,
> 
> First off, thanks for keeping up with this series.
> 
> I'm quite familiar with Rust in userspace, but not so much in the
> kernel, so I might have stupid questions or points, sorry I advance :)

Absolutely not a problem! I'm more then happy to explain stuff :)

> 
> On Wed, Mar 05, 2025 at 05:59:18PM -0500, Lyude Paul wrote:
> > This commit adds some traits for registering DRM devices with KMS support,
> > implemented through the kernel::drm::kms::KmsDriver trait. Devices which
> > don't have KMS support can simply use PhantomData<Self>.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Lyude Paul <lyude@redhat.com>
> > 
> > ---
> > 
> > V3:
> > * Get rid of Kms, long live KmsDriver
> >   After Daniel pointed out that we should just make KmsDriver a supertrait
> >   of Driver, it immediately occurred to me that there's no actual need for
> >   Kms to be a separate trait at all. So, drop Kms entirely and move its
> >   requirements over to KmsDriver.
> > * Drop fbdev module entirely and move fbdev related setup into AllocImpl
> >   (Daniel)
> > * Rebase to use drm_client_setup()
> > 
> > TODO:
> > * Generate feature flags automatically, these shouldn't need to be
> >   specified by the user
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Lyude Paul <lyude@redhat.com>
> > ---
> >  rust/bindings/bindings_helper.h |   6 ++
> >  rust/kernel/drm/device.rs       |  10 +-
> >  rust/kernel/drm/drv.rs          |  56 ++++++++--
> >  rust/kernel/drm/gem/mod.rs      |   4 +
> >  rust/kernel/drm/gem/shmem.rs    |   4 +
> >  rust/kernel/drm/kms.rs          | 186 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >  rust/kernel/drm/mod.rs          |   1 +
> >  7 files changed, 258 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
> >  create mode 100644 rust/kernel/drm/kms.rs
> > 
> > diff --git a/rust/bindings/bindings_helper.h b/rust/bindings/bindings_helper.h
> > index ca857fb00b1a5..e1ed4f40c8e89 100644
> > --- a/rust/bindings/bindings_helper.h
> > +++ b/rust/bindings/bindings_helper.h
> > @@ -6,10 +6,16 @@
> >   * Sorted alphabetically.
> >   */
> >  
> > +#include <drm/drm_atomic.h>
> > +#include <drm/drm_atomic_helper.h>
> > +#include <drm/clients/drm_client_setup.h>
> >  #include <drm/drm_device.h>
> >  #include <drm/drm_drv.h>
> >  #include <drm/drm_file.h>
> > +#include <drm/drm_fbdev_dma.h>
> > +#include <drm/drm_fbdev_shmem.h>
> >  #include <drm/drm_gem.h>
> > +#include <drm/drm_gem_framebuffer_helper.h>
> >  #include <drm/drm_gem_shmem_helper.h>
> >  #include <drm/drm_ioctl.h>
> >  #include <kunit/test.h>
> > diff --git a/rust/kernel/drm/device.rs b/rust/kernel/drm/device.rs
> > index 5b4db2dfe87f5..cf063de387329 100644
> > --- a/rust/kernel/drm/device.rs
> > +++ b/rust/kernel/drm/device.rs
> > @@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
> >  //! C header: [`include/linux/drm/drm_device.h`](srctree/include/linux/drm/drm_device.h)
> >  
> >  use crate::{
> > -    bindings, device, drm,
> > -    drm::drv::AllocImpl,
> > +    bindings, device,
> > +    drm::{self, drv::AllocImpl, kms::private::KmsImpl as KmsImplPrivate},
> >      error::code::*,
> >      error::from_err_ptr,
> >      error::Result,
> > @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ impl<T: drm::drv::Driver> Device<T> {
> >          dumb_create: T::Object::ALLOC_OPS.dumb_create,
> >          dumb_map_offset: T::Object::ALLOC_OPS.dumb_map_offset,
> >          show_fdinfo: None,
> > -        fbdev_probe: None,
> > +        fbdev_probe: T::Object::ALLOC_OPS.fbdev_probe,
> >  
> >          major: T::INFO.major,
> >          minor: T::INFO.minor,
> > @@ -153,6 +153,10 @@ pub fn data(&self) -> <T::Data as ForeignOwnable>::Borrowed<'_> {
> >          // SAFETY: `Self::data` is always converted and set on device creation.
> >          unsafe { <T::Data as ForeignOwnable>::from_foreign(drm.raw_data()) };
> >      }
> > +
> > +    pub(crate) const fn has_kms() -> bool {
> > +        <T::Kms as KmsImplPrivate>::MODE_CONFIG_OPS.is_some()
> > +    }
> >  }
> >  
> >  // SAFETY: DRM device objects are always reference counted and the get/put functions
> > diff --git a/rust/kernel/drm/drv.rs b/rust/kernel/drm/drv.rs
> > index e42e266bdd0da..3e09e130730f6 100644
> > --- a/rust/kernel/drm/drv.rs
> > +++ b/rust/kernel/drm/drv.rs
> > @@ -6,14 +6,15 @@
> >  
> >  use crate::{
> >      alloc::flags::*,
> > -    bindings,
> > +    bindings, device,
> >      devres::Devres,
> > -    drm,
> > +    drm::{self, kms::private::KmsImpl as KmsImplPrivate},
> >      error::{Error, Result},
> >      private::Sealed,
> >      str::CStr,
> >      types::{ARef, ForeignOwnable},
> >  };
> > +use core::ptr::null;
> >  use macros::vtable;
> >  
> >  /// Driver use the GEM memory manager. This should be set for all modern drivers.
> > @@ -115,6 +116,12 @@ pub struct AllocOps {
> >              offset: *mut u64,
> >          ) -> core::ffi::c_int,
> >      >,
> > +    pub(crate) fbdev_probe: Option<
> > +        unsafe extern "C" fn(
> > +            fbdev_helper: *mut bindings::drm_fb_helper,
> > +            sizes: *mut bindings::drm_fb_helper_surface_size,
> > +        ) -> core::ffi::c_int,
> > +    >,
> >  }
> >  
> >  /// Trait for memory manager implementations. Implemented internally.
> > @@ -142,6 +149,14 @@ pub trait Driver {
> >      /// The type used to represent a DRM File (client)
> >      type File: drm::file::DriverFile;
> >  
> > +    /// The KMS implementation for this driver.
> > +    ///
> > +    /// Drivers that wish to support KMS should pass their implementation of `drm::kms::KmsDriver`
> > +    /// here. Drivers which do not have KMS support can simply pass `drm::kms::NoKms` here.
> > +    type Kms: drm::kms::KmsImpl<Driver = Self>
> > +    where
> > +        Self: Sized;
> > +
> >      /// Driver metadata
> >      const INFO: DriverInfo;
> >  
> > @@ -159,21 +174,44 @@ pub trait Driver {
> >  
> >  impl<T: Driver> Registration<T> {
> >      /// Creates a new [`Registration`] and registers it.
> > -    pub fn new(drm: ARef<drm::device::Device<T>>, flags: usize) -> Result<Self> {
> > +    pub fn new(dev: &device::Device, data: T::Data, flags: usize) -> Result<Self> {
> > +        let drm = drm::device::Device::<T>::new(dev, data)?;
> > +        let has_kms = drm::device::Device::<T>::has_kms();
> > +
> > +        let mode_config_info = if has_kms {
> > +            // SAFETY: We have yet to register this device
> > +            Some(unsafe { T::Kms::setup_kms(&drm)? })
> > +        } else {
> > +            None
> > +        };
> > +
> >          // SAFETY: Safe by the invariants of `drm::device::Device`.
> >          let ret = unsafe { bindings::drm_dev_register(drm.as_raw(), flags) };
> >          if ret < 0 {
> >              return Err(Error::from_errno(ret));
> >          }
> >  
> > +        #[cfg(CONFIG_DRM_CLIENT = "y")]
> > +        if has_kms {
> > +            if let Some(ref info) = mode_config_info {
> > +                if let Some(fourcc) = info.preferred_fourcc {
> > +                    // SAFETY: We just registered `drm` above, fulfilling the C API requirements
> > +                    unsafe { bindings::drm_client_setup_with_fourcc(drm.as_raw(), fourcc) }
> > +                } else {
> > +                    // SAFETY: We just registered `drm` above, fulfilling the C API requirements
> > +                    unsafe { bindings::drm_client_setup(drm.as_raw(), null()) }
> > +                }
> > +            }
> > +        }
> > +
> >          Ok(Self(drm))
> >      }
> >  
> >      /// Same as [`Registration::new`}, but transfers ownership of the [`Registration`] to `Devres`.
> > -    pub fn new_foreign_owned(drm: ARef<drm::device::Device<T>>, flags: usize) -> Result {
> > -        let reg = Registration::<T>::new(drm.clone(), flags)?;
> > +    pub fn new_foreign_owned(dev: &device::Device, data: T::Data, flags: usize) -> Result {
> > +        let reg = Registration::<T>::new(dev, data, flags)?;
> >  
> > -        Devres::new_foreign_owned(drm.as_ref(), reg, GFP_KERNEL)
> > +        Devres::new_foreign_owned(dev, reg, GFP_KERNEL)
> 
> I appreciate that it's a quite large series, but I think this patch (and
> others, from a quick glance) could be broken down some more. For
> example, the introduction of the new data parameter to
> Registration::new() is a prerequisite but otherwise pretty orthogonal to
> the patch subject.
> 

Good point! Will look for stuff like this and see if I can find any additional
opportunities for this stuff to be split up

> >      }
> >  
> >      /// Returns a reference to the `Device` instance for this registration.
> > @@ -195,5 +233,11 @@ fn drop(&mut self) {
> >          // SAFETY: Safe by the invariant of `ARef<drm::device::Device<T>>`. The existance of this
> >          // `Registration` also guarantees the this `drm::device::Device` is actually registered.
> >          unsafe { bindings::drm_dev_unregister(self.0.as_raw()) };
> > +
> > +        if drm::device::Device::<T>::has_kms() {
> > +            // SAFETY: We just checked above that KMS was setup for this device, so this is safe to
> > +            // call
> > +            unsafe { bindings::drm_atomic_helper_shutdown(self.0.as_raw()) }
> > +        }
> 
> And similarly, calling drm_atomic_helper_shutdown() (even though it's
> probably a good idea imo), should be a follow-up. I guess it's more of a
> policy thing but drivers have different opinions about it and I guess we
> should discuss that topic in isolation.
> 
> Breaking down the patches into smaller chunks will also make it easier
> to review, and I'd really appreciate it :)
> 
> >      }
> >  }
> > diff --git a/rust/kernel/drm/gem/mod.rs b/rust/kernel/drm/gem/mod.rs
> > index 3fcab497cc2a5..605b0a22ac08b 100644
> > --- a/rust/kernel/drm/gem/mod.rs
> > +++ b/rust/kernel/drm/gem/mod.rs
> > @@ -300,6 +300,10 @@ impl<T: DriverObject> drv::AllocImpl for Object<T> {
> >          gem_prime_import_sg_table: None,
> >          dumb_create: None,
> >          dumb_map_offset: None,
> > +        #[cfg(CONFIG_DRM_FBDEV_EMULATION = "y")]
> > +        fbdev_probe: Some(bindings::drm_fbdev_dma_driver_fbdev_probe),
> > +        #[cfg(CONFIG_DRM_FBDEV_EMULATION = "n")]
> > +        fbdev_probe: None,
> >      };
> >  }
> >  
> > diff --git a/rust/kernel/drm/gem/shmem.rs b/rust/kernel/drm/gem/shmem.rs
> > index 92da0d7d59912..9c0162b268aa8 100644
> > --- a/rust/kernel/drm/gem/shmem.rs
> > +++ b/rust/kernel/drm/gem/shmem.rs
> > @@ -279,6 +279,10 @@ impl<T: DriverObject> drv::AllocImpl for Object<T> {
> >          gem_prime_import_sg_table: Some(bindings::drm_gem_shmem_prime_import_sg_table),
> >          dumb_create: Some(bindings::drm_gem_shmem_dumb_create),
> >          dumb_map_offset: None,
> > +        #[cfg(CONFIG_DRM_FBDEV_EMULATION = "y")]
> > +        fbdev_probe: Some(bindings::drm_fbdev_shmem_driver_fbdev_probe),
> > +        #[cfg(CONFIG_DRM_FBDEV_EMULATION = "n")]
> > +        fbdev_probe: None,
> >      };
> >  }
> >  
> > diff --git a/rust/kernel/drm/kms.rs b/rust/kernel/drm/kms.rs
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 0000000000000..78970c69f4cda
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/rust/kernel/drm/kms.rs
> > @@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
> > +// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 OR MIT
> > +
> > +//! KMS driver abstractions for rust.
> > +
> > +use crate::{
> > +    device,
> > +    drm::{device::Device, drv::Driver},
> > +    error::to_result,
> > +    prelude::*,
> > +    types::*,
> > +};
> > +use bindings;
> > +use core::{marker::PhantomData, ops::Deref};
> > +
> > +/// The C vtable for a [`Device`].
> > +///
> > +/// This is created internally by DRM.
> > +pub struct ModeConfigOps {
> > +    pub(crate) kms_vtable: bindings::drm_mode_config_funcs,
> > +    pub(crate) kms_helper_vtable: bindings::drm_mode_config_helper_funcs,
> > +}
> > +
> > +/// A trait representing a type that can be used for setting up KMS, or a stub.
> > +///
> > +/// For drivers which don't have KMS support, the methods provided by this trait may be stubs. It is
> > +/// implemented internally by DRM.
> > +pub trait KmsImpl: private::KmsImpl {}
> > +
> > +pub(crate) mod private {
> > +    use super::*;
> > +
> > +    /// Private callback implemented internally by DRM for setting up KMS on a device, or stubbing
> > +    /// the KMS setup for devices which don't have KMS support.
> > +    #[allow(unreachable_pub)]
> > +    pub trait KmsImpl {
> > +        /// The parent driver for this KMS implementation
> > +        type Driver: Driver;
> > +
> > +        /// The optional KMS callback operations for this driver.
> > +        const MODE_CONFIG_OPS: Option<ModeConfigOps>;
> > +
> > +        /// The callback for setting up KMS on a device
> > +        ///
> > +        /// # Safety
> > +        ///
> > +        /// `drm` must be unregistered.
> > +        unsafe fn setup_kms(_drm: &Device<Self::Driver>) -> Result<ModeConfigInfo> {
> > +            build_error::build_error("This should never be reachable")
> > +        }
> > +    }
> > +}
> > +
> > +/// A [`Device`] with KMS initialized that has not been registered with userspace.
> > +///
> > +/// This type is identical to [`Device`], except that it is able to create new static KMS resources.
> > +/// It represents a KMS device that is not yet visible to userspace, and also contains miscellaneous
> > +/// state required during the initialization process of a [`Device`].
> > +pub struct UnregisteredKmsDevice<'a, T: Driver> {
> > +    drm: &'a Device<T>,
> > +}
> > +
> > +impl<'a, T: Driver> Deref for UnregisteredKmsDevice<'a, T> {
> > +    type Target = Device<T>;
> > +
> > +    fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target {
> > +        self.drm
> > +    }
> > +}
> > +
> > +impl<'a, T: Driver> UnregisteredKmsDevice<'a, T> {
> > +    /// Construct a new [`UnregisteredKmsDevice`].
> > +    ///
> > +    /// # Safety
> > +    ///
> > +    /// The caller promises that `drm` is an unregistered [`Device`].
> > +    pub(crate) unsafe fn new(drm: &'a Device<T>) -> Self {
> > +        Self { drm }
> > +    }
> > +}
> 
> I guess it's more of a question here than a review, but what's the
> advantage of that pattern over Into<UnregisteredKmsDevice> for Device<T> ?
> 
> > +/// A trait which must be implemented by drivers that wish to support KMS
> > +///
> > +/// It should be implemented for the same type that implements [`Driver`]. Drivers which don't
> > +/// support KMS should use [`PhantomData<Self>`].
> > +///
> > +/// [`PhantomData<Self>`]: PhantomData
> > +#[vtable]
> > +pub trait KmsDriver: Driver {
> > +    /// Return a [`ModeConfigInfo`] structure for this [`device::Device`].
> > +    fn mode_config_info(
> > +        dev: &device::Device,
> > +        drm_data: <Self::Data as ForeignOwnable>::Borrowed<'_>,
> > +    ) -> Result<ModeConfigInfo>;
> > +
> > +    /// Create mode objects like [`crtc::Crtc`], [`plane::Plane`], etc. for this device
> > +    fn create_objects(drm: &UnregisteredKmsDevice<'_, Self>) -> Result
> > +    where
> > +        Self: Sized;
> > +}
> > +
> > +impl<T: KmsDriver> private::KmsImpl for T {
> > +    type Driver = Self;
> > +
> > +    const MODE_CONFIG_OPS: Option<ModeConfigOps> = Some(ModeConfigOps {
> > +        kms_vtable: bindings::drm_mode_config_funcs {
> > +            atomic_check: Some(bindings::drm_atomic_helper_check),
> > +            fb_create: Some(bindings::drm_gem_fb_create),
> > +            mode_valid: None,
> > +            atomic_commit: Some(bindings::drm_atomic_helper_commit),
> > +            get_format_info: None,
> > +            atomic_state_free: None,
> > +            atomic_state_alloc: None,
> > +            atomic_state_clear: None,
> > +        },
> > +
> > +        kms_helper_vtable: bindings::drm_mode_config_helper_funcs {
> > +            atomic_commit_setup: None,
> > +            atomic_commit_tail: None,
> > +        },
> > +    });
> 
> I think here we venture into what we want from the bindings exactly. If
> we want to model the API truthfully, then the
> drm_mode_config_helper_funcs should be optional. We could also take a
> stand and say that any modern driver should use the helpers anyway, and
> thus it's mandatory.
> 
> Both are fine imo, but we should make it clearer what we want our
> bindings to be: the same API, or a better one.

So JFYI - this part is more about the actual vtables that we pass down to DRM
rather than something that a user of the bindings deals with directly. A rust
user should never have to explicitly fill the struct members here, they should
be filled automatically based on which trait methods a user implements for
KmsDriver. There are a handful of things here we forcefully fill as you can
see though, which fall into two categories:

 * A binding we want to provide the ability to customize someday, but need to
   fill with a helper until then.
 * A legacy modesetting helper, which we just don't want to support beyond
   specifying the helper. This is mainly because I don't want to support
   legacy modesetting drivers in rust (the API is nowhere near as well defined
   as atomic), so I'll add something mentioning this to the documentation.

FWIW: I -could- make the actual passing of the drm_mode_config_helper_funcs
structure optional if that's what you are getting at, but I refrained from
doing that just because the logic of just filling it with None seemed a lot
simpler from a const perspective.

> 
> Maxime

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